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Workers in the Transport Sectors Should Be Banned From Going On Strike

Opposition introduction: In the Status Quo, there is in most countries a balance between the rights of employers and workers. We think that the ban of any kind of strikes by the workers, which in effect would be to force them to work, would unfairly tilt the balance in favor of the employers. We thi

Cars Should Be Banned From City Centres

In this debate, we focus on facilitating the efficiency of commerce in city centre, mostly Central Business District, and on reducing the urban pollution from its root, by not harming the basic necessity of the people, who are working and living in the city centre, about transportation.

The Minimum Driving Age Should Be Raised to 18

Young drivers, and even older ones, cause many fatal accidents; raising the minimum age at which people can drive might reduce this, but is it a benefit to society, and are the statistics true? We can help lower the accident rates if the driving age is raised to 18 so no more kids can get hurt or ki

Should we abolish speed cameras?

It was recently reported in the press that a councillor in Swindon has called to abolish speed cameras. Speed cameras were first introduced as an innovative new road safety measure, designed to slow motorists down, thus reducing accidents. However in the years since their introduction we have still

Should we be investing in public transport?

Public transport is always quite low down the list of priorities for any government. Roads and cars took precedence from the 1960s onwards over any form of public transport and the old public transport infrastructure of trams and trains was dismantled. But now that the roads have filled up and we ar

Public Transport Should Be Free

Cities need good public transit or they grind to a halt. Growing cities in the developing world often have traffic jams that choke up whole expressways for days. The reliance on the car also leads to large amounts of pollution, both smog and CO2 emissions. The solutions for these problems is more an

Cheap Flights Do more Harm Than Good

In this day and age, people fly abroad at any given opportunity, but at the same time there are growing concerns about the effect this has on the environment. Should the prices of flights be taxed more heavily so prices rise and people fly less?

Rail travel is the best mode of transport for the future

With the threat of global warming at the forefront of politician’s minds, we are increasingly being encouraged to dump our cars and use public transport. But is this really to our advantage and is rail travel the best transport method for the future?

Speed limits should be reduced

Do you think speed limits should be reduced?

Using a Mobile Phone While Driving Should Be Banned

Should drivers be prohibited from using mobile ‘phones?

What Is the Best Solution to Prevent Traffic Congestion?

Traffic congestion is an all too familiar bane in my country, everyday I'm stuck in traffic, amidst buses, cars, and motorbikes. It is a really uncomfortable feeling and I don't know how to get out of it. Terrible!